In the midst of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, new unexpected and extraordinary scenes and ... more In the midst of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, new unexpected and extraordinary scenes and sounds of aesthetical biblical and apocalyptic proportions are witnessed Community and religious gatherings in public spaces are prohibited Modern, conventional and traditional human achievements have become futile One can describe the COVID-19 pandemic, and this new search for meaning as a juxtaposed tension of metaphorical apocalyptic vistas and metaphorical biblical vistas The Bible holds the same juxtaposed tension which may help humanity to rediscover the semantics of biblical truth and hope – but it also espouses a metaphorical liberational vista of transcendence Coronavirus could be a metaphor for something with extraordinary new possibilities The biblical metaphors are being amplified in different metaphorical vistas to make it more discerning or accessible to the world population today As a metaphorical liberation vista, it may offer new hope for a new kind of living, a new kind...
ABSTRACT A contextual analysis of contemporary challenges is framed in terms of the concept “woun... more ABSTRACT A contextual analysis of contemporary challenges is framed in terms of the concept “wounds of humanity”, followed by a proposed Christian religious leadership pedagogy to deal with these wounds. The notion of subversive education and a new prospect for leadership education will be illuminated. Furthermore, an educational praxis is sought to teach leaders the disposition for ethical-justice and peace, followed by a proposal for a new cultural heritage of humanity; namely, the quest for a true humanity as our collective destiny.
A holistic practical pedagogical moral approach. The Lord's Prayer as an example for a moral ... more A holistic practical pedagogical moral approach. The Lord's Prayer as an example for a moral formative Christian practice Young Christians live today in a pluralistic society and face diverse moral challenges. These challenges and contextual issues are making the application of traditional norms and values a difficult exercise. In the light of this the article focuses on a pedagogical moral approach and a Christian moral practice. A holistic person and worldview combined with a holistic practical moral approach is of paramount importance. The Lord's Prayer within a pedagogical praxis approach, serves as a Christian practice that can guide young Christians through its story and vision to appropriate its meaning to their own situations that require responsible choices and actions. This applied practical communicative pedagogic-moral approach can assist youth in their actions and to know their identity within their context, in becoming what and who they should be and, to conduc...
Moral Regeneration Movement (MRM), Beyers Centre for Public Theology (University of Stellenbosch)... more Moral Regeneration Movement (MRM), Beyers Centre for Public Theology (University of Stellenbosch), University of the Western Cape (UWC), Cape Peninsula University of Technology (CPUT), Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) and The Office of the Premier of the Western Cape.
In the midst of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, new unexpected and extraordinary scenes and ... more In the midst of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, new unexpected and extraordinary scenes and sounds of aesthetical biblical and apocalyptic proportions are witnessed Community and religious gatherings in public spaces are prohibited Modern, conventional and traditional human achievements have become futile One can describe the COVID-19 pandemic, and this new search for meaning as a juxtaposed tension of metaphorical apocalyptic vistas and metaphorical biblical vistas The Bible holds the same juxtaposed tension which may help humanity to rediscover the semantics of biblical truth and hope – but it also espouses a metaphorical liberational vista of transcendence Coronavirus could be a metaphor for something with extraordinary new possibilities The biblical metaphors are being amplified in different metaphorical vistas to make it more discerning or accessible to the world population today As a metaphorical liberation vista, it may offer new hope for a new kind of living, a new kind...
ABSTRACT A contextual analysis of contemporary challenges is framed in terms of the concept “woun... more ABSTRACT A contextual analysis of contemporary challenges is framed in terms of the concept “wounds of humanity”, followed by a proposed Christian religious leadership pedagogy to deal with these wounds. The notion of subversive education and a new prospect for leadership education will be illuminated. Furthermore, an educational praxis is sought to teach leaders the disposition for ethical-justice and peace, followed by a proposal for a new cultural heritage of humanity; namely, the quest for a true humanity as our collective destiny.
A holistic practical pedagogical moral approach. The Lord's Prayer as an example for a moral ... more A holistic practical pedagogical moral approach. The Lord's Prayer as an example for a moral formative Christian practice Young Christians live today in a pluralistic society and face diverse moral challenges. These challenges and contextual issues are making the application of traditional norms and values a difficult exercise. In the light of this the article focuses on a pedagogical moral approach and a Christian moral practice. A holistic person and worldview combined with a holistic practical moral approach is of paramount importance. The Lord's Prayer within a pedagogical praxis approach, serves as a Christian practice that can guide young Christians through its story and vision to appropriate its meaning to their own situations that require responsible choices and actions. This applied practical communicative pedagogic-moral approach can assist youth in their actions and to know their identity within their context, in becoming what and who they should be and, to conduc...
Moral Regeneration Movement (MRM), Beyers Centre for Public Theology (University of Stellenbosch)... more Moral Regeneration Movement (MRM), Beyers Centre for Public Theology (University of Stellenbosch), University of the Western Cape (UWC), Cape Peninsula University of Technology (CPUT), Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) and The Office of the Premier of the Western Cape.
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